Mark Bonner

US Patent:

D614012, Apr 20, 2010

Filed:

Sep 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/343685

Inventors:

Michael Saubert - Hoffman Estates IL, US
Ellen T. Glassman - Closter NJ, US
Jason S. Silverstein - Schaumburg IL, US
Mark Bonner - West Bloomfield MI, US
Dave Thimm - Plymouth MI, US
Dan Genord - South Lyon MI, US

Assignee:

Sears Brands, L.L.C. - Hoffman Estates IL

International Classification:

0806

US Classification:

D 8317, D8300, D15 89

US Patent:

D614013, Apr 20, 2010

Filed:

Sep 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/343694

Inventors:

Michael Saubert - Hoffman Estates IL, US
Ellen T. Glassman - Closter NJ, US
Jason S. Silverstein - Schaumburg IL, US
Mark Bonner - West Bloomfield MI, US
Dave Thimm - Plymouth MI, US
Dan Genord - South Lyon MI, US

Assignee:

Sears Brands, L.L.C. - Hoffman Estates IL

International Classification:

0806

US Classification:

D 8317, D8300, D15 89

US Patent:

49049950, Feb 27, 1990

Filed:

Jan 21, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/820071

Inventors:

Mark N. Bonner - Yardley PA
Ralph H. Carmen - Lebanon NJ
Geoffrey F. Ringle - Trenton NJ
Douglas W. Smith - Belle Mead NJ
Izrail Tsals - Princeton Junction NJ
Thomas G. Moore - Kirkwood MO
Ronald K. Hamlin - St. Peters MO

Assignee:

Emerson Electric Co. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

G08C 906

US Classification:

34087002

Abstract:

A remote transponder unit is secured to the front of an electricity meter which, in turn, is electrically connected to an electric distribution system. The remote transponder unit is adjacent the power measuring disk of the electricity meter without obscuring the analog display of the meter. The transponder transmits data over the electric distribution system, including data representing the energy used by a user. The transponder unit includes a housing which is secured to the base of the meter and is electrically connected through the electricity meter through the electric distribution system.